On-Call Lineman Services

The City of Gallup is seeking qualified high voltage contractors to provide on-call lineman services for distribution system repairs and maintenance through Invitation to Bid #2025-ITB-007. The procurement is an indefinite quantity contract covering emergency electrical utility services, including power outage restoration, infrastructure maintenance, and repair during and outside normal business hours. Contractors must respond to emergency calls within one hour and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. Required qualifications include a minimum of five years of line maintenance experience, compliance with ANSI and OSHA standards, proper certifications, and a written safety policy. Contractors must have employees with CPR and first aid certifications, a commercial driver's license, and provide detailed daily reporting. Key deliverables include hourly labor services across multiple classifications (Lineman Foreman, JL Lineman, Apprentice, Groundman) and equipment rental rates for bucket trucks and digger derricks. The bid was released on September 20, 2024, with questions due by September 27, 2024, and proposals due by October 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm.

The City reserves the right to multi-award contracts and apply New Mexico resident and veteran contractor preferences. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified contractors meeting the technical and experience requirements. The contract includes an initial term from 2024 to 2025 with potential automatic renewals for three additional one-year periods. Although specific award values are not detailed, the contract structure allows for month-to-month continuation with mutual written consent. Pricing will include differentiated rates for standard, weekend, after-hours, emergency, and holiday work. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance and worker's compensation coverage. The City's funding is contingent on sufficient appropriations, and the contract emphasizes compliance with equal opportunity regulations, federal and state laws, and the City of Gallup's Procurement Code.